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Hi all I would like to buy a router for diy projects, any suggestions please. I have searched the forum but replied seen to be quite old so looking for more up to date suggestions. Thanks

Can anyone help I've replaced a double glazed unit and I'm having trouble getting one bead to go in, it's a bit of because unlike the other beads it has a cutout in it no idea why but wondered if that is the problem. Thanks Bill

Hi all, can anyone suggest why I have a water leaking in at point shown, it's not pouring in but it's making a bit of a mess. There's no water running down the roof sheets inside, the gutter isn't blocked . Not sure what I should be looking for Thanks

I have one of these, We've had the sink changed the guy that did it I used the old trap and plug, it worked ok before the new sink but now it won't hold the water, I've bought a new plug but that doesn't work either it's doing my head in if anyone knows a reason for this I'll buy you a pint lol

I've had a good look around for the above size kitchen sink but can't find one anywhere anyone that can help if appreciate it. Thanks Bill

I have a gap down the left of my front door as of the door is leaning from right to left, there's a gap at the top left of the door too. I've attached pics of the door and the hinges. I've tried loosening the screws on the top hinges and pushing the door back into the hinge but it hasn't really...

I've had my Kenwood radio repaired recently, whilst trying to remove it too send away I damaged one of the connectors, does anyone have any idea where I could get one please. Thanks Bill

I have decided to try to renovate my internal doors which I've shown a pic of. I sanded them down and was advised that if I painted with 2 coats of satin wood paint it wasn't necessary to use undercoat? I went for a water based paint because it dries quite quickly (5 hrs rather than quite a bit...

Hi all have 6 doors that I want to replace but they're all different sizes all same height but very different widths from 715,720,760,770,770 to 810 . My question is can I trim panel doors down ? According to the label on the doors at my local hardware store you can only trim about 10mm from the...

The previous occupier disconnected the downstairs hall light, I'm trying to reconnect it the light is controlled I think with one of the switches to the right of the picture, is it possible that the 2 red wires joined in the connector block need to be in one of the connections. No power at the...

Can d someone help please how do I connect this pir to my outside light I've attached pics any help really appreciated.

Can anyone explain how you use the anvil you're off cutter to cut Scotia beading? I can't see a way to hold it securely while cutting which means it skews the cut.

I have just the item down in the picture, it's a huge I think, what else do I need to connect it to my combi boiler and be able to work it remotely. Thanks Bill

any idea how I get to the tube please

Can I ask what is the cause of the wood smoking when using a router. Thanks Bill

I have an air powered tacwise Brad nailer, it keeps misfiring (Brad doesn't come out) I bought some brads from ebay and wonder if they could be the problem, I have found that if I run the head of the brads along a piece of sandpaper they do fire better but still not all the time. Any suggestions...

Can I use silicon spray lubricant on my Air nailer, it keeps miss firing (nails not coming out) so I'm going to try lubricating it. Thanks

There's a single brick extension on my house, I can't see any signs of damp or anything but would like to use it as a utility room so would like to put some sort of insulation in there on top of whatever is there atm it's this possible? If so what works I use? I've seen silver paper? You're...

If I'm using the straight into brick screws for installing a upvc window do I use the same size drill? I. E. 7mm drill for 7mm screws? Or do they grip the brickwork my being 1mm or so smaller. Thanks Bill

Hi guys, I have a upvc door problem, when trying to lock the door I don't think the handle is lifting high enough to engage the bolts etc that run down the door hence the key won't turn, if I try with the door open it works OK, I can't see anything obvious that is stopping the bolts engaging...